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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
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In the District Court Of Barber co,,,t,s ~,
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IN the District Court of Barber county. Kan
sas,--october Term, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given. as reo,iire.l l,v seq
~ llon y, OF chapter O.. of the cuuapileti laws
vi VI hehsas, the same being an act to 4 ,rthsri-e
Dislfiet courts to confer the rights of raiorif '
OH h,iIioTs IN certain eases. that Harry / Swif-
1T . oy james l.. Switzer, his next friend win
m ms application to the District Ccurt ~
otlIoef county, Kansas. praying said court "a,
CONFER upon him. the said minor the RIGHTS &c
majority concerning contracts and real ard
pefsonal property. and to authorize and er,-
power SAID minor to purchase, hold, posses
aug .li. control In his own person and RIGHT aud
H s, the intervention or control of n guar
ian i.sn OF utiStee any goods. ehattels RIGHTS in
.ei i IA lands tenements and effects bv said
mnor, lawfully acquired or inherited: ard that
seiu u minor nave full power to hold convey,
ais 60 1ispuse OF the same. and to make Contracts
a sh oe subject TO all the liabilities Incident
oiSLe'o, that said minor prays for these ana
eo1Iss thuinEs on the same nature as is more
e ~ SHOWN 10y ms petition on file i'm the office,
VI sne CLERK OF the district court Of BARRIER
SSouhSy, Kansas; that said petition will Ie
n -, III open court. in said Barber county on
Tue l'tn day OF October 1881 the same helm, !.
usy ol inc regular term of said district court
SUING IN anu for the county of Rarhar ,,,d
''"'0 VI hs'hsas' at Meetlcine Lodge, Kansas
HARRY l. SWITZER
"a 10y JAMES L. SWITZER
." His next Friend
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
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Notice - hereby given that the follovying-
nhned settler has filed rotfcc of his infcnti,s,,
10 make hnal proof IN support Of his claim
a a,l 'Iat SAID proof will he made before ihc
I gkol the district court of Barber county
nnuras' 81 MEDICINE Lodge Kansas, on No
Nehiher ~. 1888, VIZ: Morris Shullm am. o. d. =
I 10 %, Twp o. south OF range II west
lie names the following witpeSses IN prova
ne n.s CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
Office Barber county Kansas. Mor,is D.
nn,,1,, lsaac shkar, l. Polay, Of Lodi, BARBER
90 - w II nuowy,v, 49,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

Notice IS hereby given that the folowin,-
hained settler has filed notice of his intentior
ana that said proof will br made bcfore ~,
probate judge of Barber county, Kansas al
Mcncine Lodge, Kansas. on December Ia. IsS7
w; ABORT Ross, o. ID. S. l4l27. for the { / ne
A. ana \ sc i sec 81 twp 81 south rance
IL west. '"' idhFV
ne names the following witnesses to r,cvys
ms cuniinuous residence upon and culfivat;H
of said land, Niz: N'''''' s'''on
John Mottcr George Percival, Mary An.
9ieWs, \ Sh'tu1atc, James Knott, all OF Lodt.
Bdrhcr county, Kansas. 1865
~ 20 w. Il. BRowNrEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
"a by JAMES l.. SWITXER
=" His next Friend
Land Office at Larned, Kans., Sept. IL, 1857.

Notice Is hereby given that the followinp-
named settler has fled notice of his Intention
10 make AXE, flnai proof I'm support of his claim.
anu tnat sald proof viii be made before the
R.ion.He luoYe of Barber county, Kansas Mt
acVu1lne Lodge, Kansas. on December ~ 1857.
s se I s,i, Il, hTyan O. ID. $ No. 1870 for the
ne names the following witnesses 10 nrox-.,
of said land viz: ~ Nuiei'atou
samuel MoSshast, Stephen Y Carr Ioh,, TT
Der county, Kansas. hs't-
~ - w. Il. BRowNLEE. Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
Land once at Harmed, Kans s,pt \ ,ss-

NOTICE Is hereby given that the follow tpo-
named settler has filed notice of his inteotinr
emption claim. and that said proof will ha
made before the probate judge of Barber
county, NJ Medicine Lodge. Kansas, on No
No llss6. for the lots . 3 and 4 md 90 i -,
a sec ~, twp "a south, Fange IL west.
lie names the following witnesses 10 nrove
of said land, viz; '"'iJD
James 4 Wilmington, orran Zerbe-. Rd.
ward Whitlow ana John Lincoln, ali of Etno
- % W n RpowS,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

Notice Is hereby given that the folloyvtn..-
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim
probate Judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on November 10 1887, Viz: 10
man -. Corson, o. ID. :. No. 1891, for tho . "
s-w a sec q, NV 4 NV sec 80, and n-e /. ne
a sec'2, twp ~ south, of range IL west
lie names the following witnesses 10 nrova
his continuous residence upon and cuItfva
ton of said land. viz:
Lew Lehrecht, Mart UpdegraT, Robt To
Drecnt' II j. Smith, all of Medicine Lodge. Kan
~ 70 w. II. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

Clark County Clipper: TT. ii. Dunn,
OF Chicago, and VIM. Leuthstrom, of
Wichita, are here putting in the Chica-
go Lumber Co.'S yard. Several cars of
lumber have arrived and a large num-
Der of others are ON the road. The
yard will bee located on the corner of 9TH
avenue aud North Highland street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

Notice is hereby given that the foIlovin,r-
named settler has filed notice of his intention
20 nuke nnni proof In support of his claim
and thst said proof viii be made before rho
probate judge of Barber county, at Medicins
Louge' Kansas, on Decemberl4 1885,, viz: Leon
ara IL. rash, q. u. s No. 1850 for the lot 4 ana
west. VI iauge 10
he names the following witnesses to nrova
MS CONTINUOUS residence upon and c,lltivntion
of said land, viz: ~ i'N "'i"h
l Jones, John Reames. Giewowsk,-
John McGregor, all of Lodi, KANSAS SN'
~ % w x. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
Land omce at Harmed, Kans., Oct / 1857

Notice Is hereby given that the foIowiny-
named settler has filed notice OF his inientie,,
10 nlt.hc inAl proof in support of his claim
ana that said proof will be made beforc H.,
cIerk oi the district court of Barber comfy
Kansas, az Medicine Lodge. Kansas, ON M,
Ne'nner -, 1889, viz: Jas. e. Roberts, q ID s
40 ljNa. Tor the q s-w a sec 81 twp m rane,,
- ana lot :. see e. twp "a, range H.
ne names the following witnesses to proye
ms contnuous residence upon ana cnltiva-
ton OF said land, VIZ:
q seward, w Dean, w G Seward. Geor,ye
II sexton, " u smith, G Wells, j II Wilson
john Finley, al of Sexton postoIIice KanSas"s
- - w. r. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
20 20 W. II. BRowNLEr, Register.
Land oiiee At Larned. Kans.. Son. "a. lss1

Notice IS hereby given that the folloyip.-
h ma settler has filed notice of his intention
an u ,I,t una PROOF In support of his claim
P[onai9 ludgc of Barber county mt Medicine
L w ne Kansas on December 3 1851, viz: James
w, iHo on o. d. 5 No l3S13, for the SO
s-W sec III, e = NV 8. ne Il s-y l. SEQ *
twp ~ south. OF range L.! o 40
:, ne names the following witnesses To prove
M co1tlnuous residence upon and cultivation
Ja,leS thompson, William Worland. Frel
'Hardy- Enos Wennctt, all OF Medicine Iodra
Kansas. AoVSes
~ - w r. RRo,vN,,,, 49,,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
Land Office at Lamed, Rams, Sent q

Notice Is hereby given that tho following
naihed settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make maj proof in support Of his CLAIM
ana tnat said proof will be made before No
S S OF the district court of Barber counfv
hausas, AT Medicine Lodge, Kansas, ON M,
T ~ 10; 1851, VIZ: George J. Southwortb a
~ = No lSl0S, for the S y NV Il. and n /. s.,y
a sec o., Twp ~ SOUTH of range II west.
ne names the following witnesses 10 nrovo
of said land, viz "' Nui'i' "'ioh
, david Martin, r Davis, Della Moore. Eva
seTSheht, al OF Medicine Lodge, Barber conn
~ % w. II. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
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Land omce at Larned. Kan. Sent, o w.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
~ u, tha ne nha PROOF in support of his claim.
PROBATE Judge of Barber county, at Medicine
Ih is,n Sansas on December a. 1857 viz: VIII.
N ,',ri ~ Sistn, ~ D. 3 No 1910, for the Sc i
twp 81 south, of range IL west - 0N0 ''
lie names the following witnesses To provo
MS S9IIlluous residence upon and cultivation
=, Hluel NrheSver, Frederick KasterIe. w n
Kansas. ihc I'ouge1
~ % w r. Roovv~,,,, -,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12
Profitable sniritnalism

According to the New York SIN. Emily
ID. Arnt, spiritualistic doct9.', ID Ncls
son D. Bromley, of Waterloo, WIS.,, ihat
the spirit of his dead wife wished him to
transfer $4,000 of property to her, and
thereupon Bromley made the property
over to Emily.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

The dispatches last Sunday annOunc-
eel That EX-Secretary Manning was dy-
ing, but the report was without foun-
dniInn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-12

Democrats of Barber county have but
to stand firmly together this year and
listen to no false teachers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23

termination and GOODNESS, were shown by his
heroic and stoicai attitude during his tri4l.
The defendant sat erect and motioness sur
rounded by his family, hardly moving a
muscle during the whole of the wearisome and
sometlmes almost tragic proceedings. The
following account of his life is condensed from
the speech of Mr. Argo, in opening the case
for the defense;
John Arensdorf was born in the town of
HelDstereit, Belgium, in the year 1851 His
Iathef was Farmer of moderate means. At
the proper age John was sent to school where
he remained few years and received fair
education His father not being able TO longer
continue him at school, at the age of ii he was
placed in the care of one of the best brewers
IN Belgium. He made rapid progress in his
trade, ana became quite proficient Ihereat. At
the close of the Franco Prussian war and the
disarmament Of the large armies of France
and Prussia, the return home of a large num-
Der OF men seeking employment greatly re-
duced the wages of laboring men in Belgium
as we'll as in France and Prussia. Mr.. Arens-
dorf, being of an industrious and energetic
disposition, with many others, emigrated to
the United States. He landed at Castle Gar
den, New York. IN 1871. He pushed his way
westward stopping at a town called Canal
Fulton, near Massillion, in the State of Ohio
Finding employment ut his trade. he worked
in brewery at small wages for the period of
seven months, during which time he acquired
some knowledge of the English language He
then went to the city or Cleveland, where he
worked In brewery five months He was
taken down sick with the fever and ague, from
the effects of which he was almost reduced to
a skeleton, and being unable to shake off the
disease, his physician advised him to change
his res dence to another climate He travelled
west to the city of Chicago, at which place
he soon recovered and at once found employ
ment where Le worked in brewery for
two years. The price for the labor of
one so skilled in the business of brew
ing being better in Milwaukee, he
went to that city, where he worked one year.
In 1874, he went to St Cloud, Mimi, where
he was employed as head brewer or foreman.
In st. Cloud the defendant became acquainted
with young lady, whom he married, and
with whom he is now living In 1877, Mr..
Franz, of Sioux City, being in need of
skilled brewer, employed Mr.. Arensdorf He
moved to Sioux City and by Mr.. Franz was
made foreman in his brewery During all of
this time he was working for wages Upon
the death of Mr.. Franz and his partner, the
Franz brewing company was formed, and Mr.
Aronsdorf given an interest in the COM
pany, retaining his position as foreman of the
business of the new company up to the pres
ent time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.
Brief Sketch of the Anti-Liquor Movement
In the Hawkeye State.

In the early DAYS of the States history,
when Its resources and advantages as an ag-
rlcultural ano manufacturing region first be-
gan to attract attention, effort was made to de-
relope the grape growing, wine making, beer
brewing and distilling interests. So great
was the success of this effort, and so mani
fold the advantages of Its soil and climate to
these ends, that many years since the beer,
wine and liquor interests of the State began
TO assume great importance. Immense brew
cries were established at various points, and
one of the largest distilleries in the world
was located at Des Moines. Farmers, labor
ers and dealers derived sure aud large profits
from the existence and growth of these in
dustries, and alcohol became power in po-
Htical and business circles.
But from the first there has existed strong
anti-llquor sentiment IN the state, particularly
i'll the rural districts. While the large cities
and river towns waxed fat and saucy over their
gains on the sale of intoxicating beverages,
there steadily grew a feeling against those
beverages, until the Voice of this element was
no longer drowned in the clink of glasses, and
as long az thirty years ago began the first or
gained effort toward making Iowa a probibi-
aon state. The constitution was made TO pro-
hibit the sale of all alcoholic beverages, save
ale, wine and beer" This law WAS persistent
ly violated, and, IN fact, became practically
null aud void. Whisky, gin and brandy were
sold as openly as beer. 1t became evident to
the opponents of the liquor traffic that abso-
lute and effective prohibition was the only
way to check the increase of drunkenness and
)awlessnese. Prohibition was adopted by a
vote of the people Defects having been dis
covered in this law, a second vote was taken
and carried by tremendous majority. This
further strengthened by the well known
CLARK law, which not only made it possible
20 close all saloons and drinking places, but
provided effectual means for keeping them
closed. Then the war of sentiment and of the
prohibition and anti prohibition elements ac-
tually began The great ma ority of the vast
number of Germans in the state, who think
their beer as harmless as water, were not in
favor of this law. With them being Joined
thousands of manufacturers, distillers, brew
ers, saloonkeepcrs and bartenders, ferniiSia-
BILE array was made aga ust the effort TO keep
fiouor out of the state
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23
SUPPlEM ENT,
THEJURY DISAGREE.
Result Of the Trial Of John ArGnS-
dorf for the Murder Of Rev.
Geo. c. HaddOCk.
The BELGIAN Brewer Comes Within One
Of Going Free From the
Terrible Charge.
After Nineteen Hours Deliberation,
the Jury Stand Eleven for
Aequittal
Full History of the Haddock Murder
Case. from the Crime to the
End of the Trial
Portraits of People Who Figured
Prominently in this Cele-
brated Case.
After Nineteen Hours Deliberation,
the Jury Stand Eleven for
Aequittal
Full History of the Haddock Murder
Case. from the Crime to the
End of the Trial.
Portraits of People Who Figured
Prominently in this Cele-
brated Case.

Without exaggeradon, or fear of magnify
ing its Importance. it is certain that no crime
since the assassination of President Garfield
has attracted such widespread attention as the
murder of Rev. Geo c. Haddock which oc-
CURED in Sioux City, Iowa, on the.night of
August 3, 1886 Interest IN this celebrated
case is not one whit abated by the close of the
remarkable trial of John Arensdorf, charged
with that murder, and SO, on account of this
unusual and widespread interest, we give in
these following columns : summary and his
tory of the scenes anc events leading to the
trial, with sketches of some of the chief par
Elephants in the tragedy and its sequel Crimes
are occurring daily. Local newspapers in all
parts of the country contain weekly accounts
events are hardly heard of outside the county
III which they take place. In some
cases, where facts are elected of
peculiar and sensational interest the news of
these crimes finds its way into the Geographic
columns of the dailies, and is spread broad
cast. But crime like this in point, which is
known of and discussed wherever there are
English speaking and English reading people,
there 10 something more behind it than the
shedding of one mans blood. The increase
of crime has become too general; the curse of
Cain has become too common, for murder 10
arouse the wonder and adherence Of the
world al large, unless the victim or criminal
holds, from some cause or other, q notable po-
sition in business or social life, or as in this
case, great principles are involved
The great and growing question of prohib-
ton was the ca,tsiss beili in the Haddock muir
der, and to properly understand the case in
all it's bearings, and to realize the state of
feeling and sentiment which preceded the
crime, it is necessary briefly to review the
history Of the liquor question in Iowa, and to
anaiyze the elements which so to make up its
populace
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23

and an ardent prohibitionist He was man
of aggressive temperament and tremendous
energy When convinced that he was in the
RICH; he went straight ahead, with vie w and
determination that cared not for pinched fin
gers. Although greatly beloved by his church
people, who knew HIM Familiarity, and ad-
mired for his bravery by all who love manii-
ness, his plan-spoken truths were sometimes
cutting. and he was one to gain enemies
among those whom he opposed
Such was the man who entered upon the
work of closing Sioux City's saloons He re-
allied that il was an arduous and danger Gus
task, and his friends recall remarks which
even lead to the belief that he expected
death or great bodily injury. but
his was nature which never quailed in the
line of duty. He was man of powerful frame
and nerve, and this, added to his pluck and
determination, made him dangerous man to
trife with. 1t is probable that, had the origi-
nal conspiracy to beat him been carried out
some ehe of his assailants would have come
out with broken head. Some years before
his death, during temperance agitation at
Sheboygan Falls, Wis, Mr.. Haddock was at
tackled and brutally beaten by crowd of
roughs, who warned hum TO leave the vicinity
and save his life. Iu the face of these threats
Mr.. Haddock insisted on returning and speak
ing again. when he was not moested
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23
Some Detailed rciuts. Designed to Give
Mental Vision of the Spot.

Some Detailed rSiuts. Designed to Give a
Mental Vision of the Spot.
II is perhaps necessary, in order that the
general reader may thoroughly understand
many of the points brought out in evidence on
the trial, TO give more detailed description
of the spot where Haddock fell, and an analy-
sis of its surroundings.
Fourth street is broad and handsome thor
oughfare, running almost directly east and
west, from the Floyd river on the east to Perry
Creek on the west 1t is the latter stream
which divides theEast from the West Side of
Perry creek bridge Fourth street becomes
West Third, and changes its direction to west
by northwest The bridge is a common wood
structure, perhaps sixty feet long.
On the southwest corner of Fourth and
Water streets, within few feet of the bridge,
Is the Columbia House, a large, two story
wood building, used, as the name implies, as a
hotel On the southeast corner is the extern
sive wagon and blacksmith shop of Dineen
Bros On the northwest corner is a cornice
mandatory, and on the northeast corner a
small blacksmith shop. East of this, on Fourth
street, is vacant lot, and beyond that a res
taurant, known rs the lone Star" Merrilrs
livery stable is fifty feet south of the Column
bla House, on the west side of Water street
South of this was the engine house of the Fire
Department
1t is shown that the murderer, immediately
and then ran, followed by his compan on
Whether these two men ran north on Water
street, or west across the bridge to the Franz
brewery, ON West Third, was one of the prin-
cipal points disputed on the trial. The reader
will see that if the former was the case it were
reasonable to suppose that Leavitt was the
imurderers and if the latter it was Arens-
dorf and his man, Henry Peters
The murdere~s and conspirators quickly
dispersed, and the first attention of the crowd
which gathered was directed toward the dead
minister.
The body was taken to the Methodist par
sonage, which Mr. Haddock had but a few
hours before quilted, full of life, vigor and
determination. The coroner was summoned,
and the report of physicians was sent to tide
coroners jury, showing that deceased came
to his death by an injury to the left carotid
artery and other points, the bullet entering at
the base of the neck, little above the left
shoulder blade, passing directly through the
neck and making It's exit at a point midway
between the angle of the jaw and symphisis.
The wound was made by a bullet of large
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23
TREMENDOUS SENSATION.
The Crime Arouses Public Indignation and
Brings Stern Demands for Justice.

Brings Stern Demands for Justice.
Every reader of this paper is aware of the
tremep Gus sensation which this awful crime
produced 1t was felt that the assassination
of Haddock had cast stain upon Sioux City
and the State; that the open defiance of law
which had disgraced her so long had cuimi
mated in the inevitable result of rebellion.
The moment that shot was fired, the instant
the first drop of blood was spilled from that
sturdy heart occurred revolution of senti-
ment in Sioux City such as is seldom expert
enced. Those who had been lukewarm grew
suddenly hot; those who cared neither for
prohibition nor anti-prohibition stood up for
law and order: the city council, which but a
few months before assisted in incubating the
lawless state of affairs by openly collecting
license from business conducted in def
ance of the laws of the State, became ashamed
OF itself and voted money for funeral ex-
pepses and to aid in conviction of the guilty
ones, the resolution being introduced by
liquor seller and violent nti-prohibitionist
Gov. Larrabee offered reward OF $500 for
the apprehension and conviction of the muir
derer. This swelled by the offers of the city,
the Methodist Cor ference and other orgauiza-
TONS made reward of ~, 800, which stimu-
lated the authorities in efforts at detection
But the officers were hampered by sentiment
on the part of certain element which would
not down, and the oroner's jury, which sat
for many weary weeks, found it difficult to
fasten the crime upon any particular person
as the one who fired the shot